The Master and Beasts of the Southern Wild Sweep L.A. Film Critics Awards

Barely a week after their New York colleagues crowned Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty film of the year and gave a much-deserved nod to Matthew McConaughey’s abs, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association announced their picks today via Twitter. Two films came in for particular praise:The Master, with Joaquin Phoenix clinching Best Actor and Paul Thomas Anderson receiving the Best Director laurels, and Beasts of the Southern Wild, that magical-realist phenom from the bayou, with Dwight Henry taking home Best Supporting Actor for his debut role. Check out the full list of winners below, including Amour’s Best Picture nod.